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Big smoker rebuild #3986353 09/26/23 03:28 PM 09/26/23 03:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,163 Henry county coldtrail OP 12 point
coldtrail OP 12 point Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,163 Henry county	I'm about to fix some things on this smoker and build a new firebox for a customer. I'm not a big smoker guy, I'm looking for recommendations for the damper, rack or anything else. Im definitely not a fan of the damper system. Just curious if anyone with experience using one of these smokers has any do's or don't's for this project. Last edited by coldtrail; 09/26/23 03:29 PM. "And the days that I keep my gratitude Higher than my expectations Well, I have really good days" Ray Wylie Hubbard

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986365 09/26/23 03:52 PM 09/26/23 03:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 7,795 Lee County R RCHRR 14 point
RCHRR 14 point R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 7,795 Lee County	Trash it and build a new one. Lots easier to work on new than refurbish the old. Ask me how I know. I’m bad about fixing things when I should just replace with new. Plus it would probably cost less figuring time to take it apart sandblast everything coat it and put it back together. Last edited by RCHRR; 09/26/23 04:15 PM.

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: RCHRR] #3986368 09/26/23 04:02 PM 09/26/23 04:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,163 Henry county coldtrail OP 12 point
coldtrail OP 12 point Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,163 Henry county	Originally Posted by RCHRR Trash it and build a new one. Why? I'm being paid by the hour to do it. Some of yall re full of bad useless advice. "And the days that I keep my gratitude Higher than my expectations Well, I have really good days" Ray Wylie Hubbard

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986386 09/26/23 04:37 PM 09/26/23 04:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 4,076 North Al. P Paint Rock 00 10 point
Paint Rock 00 10 point P Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 4,076 North Al.	Please post pics as it goes. Pride and personal touch in a project like this are rewarding. Good luck with it.

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986390 09/26/23 04:46 PM 09/26/23 04:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,323 northport deadeye48 Booner
deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,323 northport	I’d build that firebox out of 1/4” plate and use T-handles “3/8 bar stock” to open the doors also made of 1/4”plate The dampener can be cut in the shape of a hourglass and cut the cover plate the same way just a little bigger Build a shelf out of #9 flat expanded metal and put it 1”off the bottom of the firebox to allow airflow Last edited by deadeye48; 09/26/23 04:47 PM. When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986391 09/26/23 04:50 PM 09/26/23 04:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,323 northport deadeye48 Booner
deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,323 northport	That firebox can also double as a stove top to cook bake beans or make pies and cakes on When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986585 09/27/23 04:26 AM 09/27/23 04:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 11,408 B BPI Booner
BPI Booner B Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 11,408	Add a burn barrel to it if you have the room to spare.

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986655 09/27/23 07:08 AM 09/27/23 07:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,015 Lower AL K k bush 12 point
k bush 12 point K Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,015 Lower AL	There are several calculators on-line to help design firebox size/stack sizing. The two basic designs are reverse flow where the firebox and stack are on the same end with a plate running almost the entire length of the cooking surface. The other design uses tuning plates on a rack that are adjustable to allow smoke through and reduce the amount of hot spots. "Cull" is just another four letter word...

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3986904 09/27/23 12:45 PM 09/27/23 12:45 PM
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 4,076 North Al. P Paint Rock 00 10 point
Paint Rock 00 10 point P Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 4,076 North Al.	Made some kind of cool handles. I have seen ax heads (blade welded to the door and the ax handle was used to lift it.) Pics are ax handle to rest the open door. Sledgehammer looks good. Last edited by Paint Rock 00; 09/27/23 12:46 PM.

Re: Big smoker rebuild [Re: coldtrail] #3987538 09/28/23 09:18 AM 09/28/23 09:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 54,606 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen James Freak of Nature
James Freak of Nature Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 54,606 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen	Guess i'll be adding to the useless advice 😁 But no way I'd be leaving my Smoker with someone who has 0 experience with Smokers. HOWEVER ifn the builder would let me offer suggestions/advice i may be willing... Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!